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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Tue Mar 31, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 36

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

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  • and Girls Clubs of Maui. and Girls Clubs of Maui.
  • of Hawaii.
  • of Hawaii.
  • One of the students before us today will be named the State of Hawaii Youth of the Year and will go on
  • One of the students before us today will be named the State of Hawaii Youth of the Year and will go on
KY
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  • implementation of of uh House Bill 257. implementation of of uh House Bill 257.
  • year's<01:10:26.920> graduates of of of last year's graduates of of of last year's graduates
  • are operated out of the um office of are operated out of the um office of career<01:13:07.840>
  • of of education member a lot of board of of education member eligibility<01:20:28.200> questions,
  • /c> Um also uh one of the findings of the Um also uh one of the findings of the report<01:35:24.360><
Summary: The Education Assessment & Accountability Review Subcommittee approved the minutes from its October 14 and November 4 meetings and also approved the Office of Education Accountability report analyzing student discipline data in Kentucky schools. The main presentation came from KDE Commissioner Dr. Robby Fletcher on implementation of House Bill 257, which he said has two major parts: selection of a statewide college entrance exam through a new procurement process, and development of locally designed indicators of quality for accountability. On the college exam, Fletcher explained that the state had to reopen procurement after Senate Bill 197, with the RFP released May 21, vendor questions handled through the Finance and Administration Cabinet, proposals due June 22, and scoring and review expected in July and August, with a vendor decision not likely until October. He emphasized that the exam is a norm-referenced college-readiness measure, not a test of Kentucky academic standards, which are assessed by the KSA. Members asked about the science requirement in statute, the possibility of multiple vendors or district choice, and whether the CLT could participate; Fletcher said vendors must address science in the RFP, multiple vendors could be possible, and any vendor could submit a proposal if it meets the rubric. He also noted that ACT and SAT differ in structure, that either can meet college-readiness benchmarks, and that there were no major complaints about the SAT during its first year of use. The second major topic was the locally developed indicators of quality under House Bill 257. Fletcher said these are intended to let districts measure themselves against their own goals rather than compare districts statewide, while still aligning with Kentucky standards. He described examples such as achievement, growth, student well-being, safety, fiscal responsibility, civics, internships, apprenticeships, project-based learning, and defenses of learning. He said districts may use local assessments such as MAP, STAR, and I-Ready alongside state data, and that local models should be developed with families, community members, and workforce partners. He added that KDE is providing technical assistance, has applied for a federal CGSA grant, and will use a one-time $15,000 cost offset for districts implementing local accountability models, with a superintendent webcast planned for August.
TX
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  • Nine out of ten adult smokers started well before the age of 18.
  • John Carlton on behalf of the Texas State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts in support of the
  • There is language on a House version of a different version of the bill, and we just like to kind of
  • I'm the CEO of the Texas Association of Builders.
  • November of 2022.
US
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  • War II.
  • A desire on behalf of the Prime Minister of England to declare peace in our time.
  • He was able to achieve it and declare peace in our time, but it was a disaster because the peace of appeasing
  • Afghanistan out of the deal, and we were able to declare... a peace on our time, but the decision to
  • war?
Summary: The meeting primarily focused on the nomination of Steven Feinberg as Deputy Secretary of Defense. The committee emphasized the urgent need for strong leadership in response to a complex array of global threats posed by adversarial coalitions, including China, Russia, and Iran. The discussions highlighted concerns regarding budget cuts and personnel reductions within the Department of Defense, showcasing the challenges posed by the current economic context and the pressing need to maintain military readiness and capabilities. Various members expressed their apprehensions about how impending layoffs and budget reductions would impact the defense workforce and national security.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 9th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We gather mindful of our own limitations and fully aware of...
  • Of surgeons.
  • The member agencies strive to enhance the welfare of children in out-of-home care in the state of Oklahoma
  • If you're in favor of the adoption of the amendment, you vote aye.
  • Because of the restrictions on the governor, because of the restrictions that are part of The at-large
OK
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  • Declare the vote: 0 nay, having received a 2/3 vote of those elected to and constituting the House, I
  • Declare the vote: 87 nay, having not received a majority vote of those elected to and constituting the
  • Having received a majority vote of those elected to and constituting the House, I declare the bill to
  • Declare the vote: 89 to zero nay. Received 23 votes of those elected, constituting the House.
  • I zero nay, having received a majority of those in the House, declare the bill to have passed. Mr.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 17th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • of physicians.
  • They serve across a good portion of the eastern part of Oklahoma, and they use a lot of different methods
  • of that.
  • Seeing as how over 362,000 pounds of beef, 17,000 pounds of pork, and 11,000 pounds of chicken have been
  • Members of the chairs of the subcommittee of appropriations, if we could meet in my office in the morning
KY
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  • And of just try to stay ahead of that.
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  • In terms of kind of the timeline, in terms of kind of what you're looking at, how is the cabinet going
  • of the timeline in terms terms of kind of the timeline in terms of<00:26:30.880> kind<00:26:31.039
Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Personnel, Public Retirement, and Finance held its first meeting and heard a presentation from personnel cabinet officials on a major request to replace the Kentucky Human Resources Information System, known as CHRIS, which currently handles HR, payroll, tax compliance, and health plan administration for state government and several local offices. Officials said the system supports payroll for about 48,000 employees, covers all three branches of government and 24 sheriff and county clerk offices, and stores records for nearly 475,000 current and former users. They explained that SAP has said the system will reach end of life and lose support by 2030, creating risks around security, maintenance, and tax compliance if it is not replaced. Commissioners and staff emphasized that the replacement is needed not just as an upgrade but as a full system replacement, especially because the current platform no longer receives meaningful HR enhancements and will eventually lose security updates and tax tables. They also described the Kentucky Employees Health Plan as a major driver of the project, noting it serves nearly 300,000 covered lives, many school boards, pre-65 retirees, and more than 700 entities, with significant complexity in billing, premium collection, and regulatory compliance. Officials said the new system would help address current manual workarounds, support changing insurance rules, and better protect personally identifiable and health information. Members asked detailed questions about the $151 million request, including why the estimate had risen by more than $50 million, what would happen if the project missed the 2030 deadline, how progress would be tracked, how vendor costs were estimated, and what the largest cost components would cover. Officials said the increase was mainly due to inflation and changing requirements, and that there was no real backup plan if the replacement was not completed before support ends. They said the project would be managed through an RFP process expected in July 2026, with kickoff in January 2027 and go-live by July 2030, and that oversight would include an enterprise steering committee, monthly updates, and existing quarterly COT reporting to LRC. They also explained that the largest share of the request is for implementation and integrator services, with additional amounts for software licensing and hosting, independent verification and validation, dependent verification, FSA administration, and limited contract support, and that payments would be tied to deliverables and acceptance testing.
KY
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  • I'm really proud of this.
  • Of the 50%, 65% of that is state funds, and 35% of that goes down to the counties, 118 counties, not
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Summary: The Agriculture Committee met for its first meeting of the 2025 session, with the new chair opening the meeting, confirming a quorum, announcing the House’s 24-hour rule for committee substitutes and amendments, and welcoming several guests and new committee members. The chair also emphasized agriculture’s importance to Kentucky’s economy, citing crop revenue and the broader economic impact of the sector. The committee first considered House Bill 24, which would raise the audit threshold for conservation districts from $750,000 to $1 million. Supporters said the bill updates an outdated threshold and helps reduce the burden of costly audits amid inflation. The bill received a motion and second, no opposition was raised, and it passed by roll call vote. The committee then took up House Bill 216, presented by the vice chair and Brandon Reed of the Kentucky Office of Policy. The bill would allow certain Department of Agriculture employees to apply for grants or loans while preserving the existing prohibition for employees who oversee those programs. Testimony explained that the office’s funding comes from tobacco master settlement dollars, with a formula that directs money to agriculture and other purposes, and members discussed the importance of keeping those funds in Kentucky. The bill passed with favorable expression by roll call vote. Before adjournment, members made additional welcoming remarks for local officials and guests, and the chair noted the National Farm Machinery Show and tractor pull as a major event for Kentucky agriculture. The committee then adjourned.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

JDC DEFER Public Hearing 02-25-2026

Judiciary

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  • applies to crimes of max of 365 days.
  • of the offense, including abuse of authority, breach of public trust, or misuse of public resources.
  • abuse of authority, offense including abuse of authority, breach<00:02:14.879> of<00:02:15.040
  • breach of public tr trust or misuse of breach of public tr trust or misuse of public<00:02:16.879
  • > limitations of limitation statute of limitations of limitation statute of limitations provisions
Summary: The Judiciary Committee met on a decision-making agenda and considered four Senate bills. SB 2731 would cap misdemeanor jail terms at 364 days and allow people previously sentenced to one year to seek modification; the chair recommended passage with amendments limiting the change to nonviolent offenses, and the measure was adopted with one no vote. SB 2830 would extend the statute of limitations for misconduct-in-office offenses by public servants to allow prosecution during service and for 10 years afterward; members discussed tightening the definition of misconduct in office while leaving the public servant definition unchanged, and it was adopted with amendments. SB 2914, which would prohibit public disclosure of legislators’ personal contact information and certain voter and campaign records, was deferred because the chair believed existing law already covered much of the issue and wanted to see how that law works over time. SB 3072 would require a mandatory 12-month minimum sentence for first-degree theft involving property or services valued over $250,000; the committee recommended passage with amendments clarifying that the sentence could be imposed as a condition of probation or before parole, and it was adopted with the vice chair voting with reservation. The committee then adjourned.
KY
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  • of the effects of there's an awareness of the effects of exclusionary<00:25:50.000> zoning<00
  • > or backlogs of tens of thousands or backlogs of tens of thousands or hundreds<00:25:57.760>
  • One of the main drivers of the cost of a home is the land.
  • of higher rates of occupied in an age of higher rates of remote<00:47:16.720> work.
Summary: The committee approved the minutes from its June 4, 2025 meeting and then heard a series of presentations focused largely on housing and land-use policy. Senator Robbie Mills and Representative Josh Bray discussed two 2025 housing measures: Senate Bill 50, which would create residential infrastructure development districts to help local governments finance infrastructure for new housing developments through special assessments and local debt, and House Bill 7, which would let local governments identify development areas and rebate new property tax revenue to developers as an incentive for housing growth. They said Kentucky faces a statewide housing shortage of roughly 210,000 units, projected to grow if building patterns do not change, and argued that regulatory relief and financing tools are needed to increase supply. Representative Rebecca Rymer presented House Bill 371, which would require local permitting when an industry’s residual waste landfill is located in a different county from the industry itself. She said current law lets such landfills bypass local review, leaving host counties with no say despite road impacts and other local burdens. She said the bill would preserve the existing exemption when the landfill and industry are co-located, and noted support from KLC and KO. Representative Steve Doan also described House Bill 806, a statewide backyard chicken bill that would allow domesticated hens, prohibit roosters, set a minimum of six hens that local governments could not go below, and preserve local authority over setbacks, sanitation, maintenance standards, and egg sales. He said it would override outright local bans but not HOA restrictions, and cited a current Northern Kentucky dispute and ADA litigation as reasons for the proposal. The committee then heard a broader discussion on housing and land use from Charlie Gardner of the Mercatus Center and Nolan Gray of California YIMBY and the Bluegrass Institute. They outlined categories of land-use regulation, described the recent growth of state-level housing reforms nationwide, and cited examples such as ADU legalization, smaller lot sizes, reduced parking minimums, streamlined permitting, and single-stair or other building-code reforms. They argued that housing shortages are a statewide concern, that localities often have incentives to block growth, and that state intervention can reduce costs and uncertainty without compromising health and safety. Members asked about the housing shortage estimate, the effect of red tape on safety and local authority, and how state reforms could be phased in; the presenters said reforms often include lead time, can be targeted to larger jurisdictions, and should focus on reducing time and cost while maintaining basic standards.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 6th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • the great state of Oklahoma.
  • She's an RN, BC of Edmond, Oklahoma as Nurse of the Day.
  • service to the people of Oklahoma and grant her privileges of the floor.
  • Doctorkip is also a sitting member of the Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, and not
  • And then I called Adam, and of course, Adam did the rest of the work.
US
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  • of action.
  • going to be invoked as part of the process of reducing the footprint of the Department of Education.
  • of hundreds of thousands of veterans, you know, that's something that government can only do.
  • We're not seeing a declaration of emergency, a federal request for help yet.
  • to collapse FEMA, declare it no longer an agency, go to block grants. other kinds of assistance.
Summary: The committee convened to discuss the nominations of Scott Cooper for Director of the Office of Personnel Management and Eric Ulan for Deputy Director at the Office of Management and Budget. This meeting highlighted the critical roles both positions play in managing the federal workforce, which comprises over two million civilian employees. Concerns were raised regarding the current administration's approach to federal employment, citing issues like mass firings and the undermining of collective bargaining rights. Members expressed the need for better accountability and transparency within the federal system, emphasizing the importance of attracting talented public servants.